From an early age, we are repeatedly taught to be honest, to do no harm; In the business world, we are constantly reminded that Ethics (following the rules) and Integrity (doing the right things) are the essential behaviours that breed success.
Conventional wisdom seems to tell us that the main drive in sustaining success or maintaining consistency of any sort is to brush up on (even fix up) the basics, continuously…
From the corridors of power of a Fortune 500 MNC… to the exterior wall of a school located in an island with roughly 600 inhabits… There should be a banner/poster that reads: “Honesty is the Best Policy”, or a similar simple and on-point slogan that reinforces emphasis on ethics and integrity – the basis of sustainable success.